Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus Recipe
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Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus

By: Mary 
"This Hummus recipe was handed down to me by my Syrian grandmother. I took it and tweaked it just a touch, adding roasted garlic, making it my most requested, recipe. I finally made it for my grandma a few months ago and she said it was incredible. That was my oscar moment :) Even people who don't like Hummus love this recipe. And I'm modest too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

What to Drink?
Wine Types of Wine: Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 5 unpeeled garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Place unpeeled garlic cloves in the middle of a large square of aluminum foil. Drizzle cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; wrap in foil. Roast in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. When slightly cooled, squeeze roasted garlic out of peels.
  3. Combine roasted garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until very creamy.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • Use about 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley or mint for a fresh herby taste, or try adding a teaspoon of curry or paprika. Get crazy! Hummus is amazingly versatile!
  • Substitute great northern beans for the garbanzos and add fresh basil for a Tuscan style hummus.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 167 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by TKDrockprof   view full review
WOW!!! I have had good hummus before but this recipe is without a doubt the best hummus I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Heidi   view full review
This was my first real attempt at hummus, using tahini, so I wanted a solid, "authentic"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by Christine M   view full review
Excellent flavor - I love raw garlic in hummus, but the roasted adds a nice, milder garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by MrsRyan   view full review
My dad said "it tasted like the real thing", lol. It came out great!! I followed the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by sofia   view full review
I make this hummus every week, my family is addicted to it. Once I make it, I remove half of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2009 by Mrs D   view full review
Like other reviewers, very good, but a bit thick, and tart! Adding more oil and water fixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by Buttrflylace3535   view full review
This was perfect and exactly what I was hoping for so I could stop buying the $8 tubs at SAMS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by RandyRandy   view full review
When I served this recipe earlier in the week, it was declared my best hummus yet! I agree...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by LAKYNI   view full review
This is divine!! I will never buy store hummus again!! Thanks! P.S. I did end up having to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by PEARLIE5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
this is the first time i've made hummus and it is good! this recipe is so creeeeamy and such a...

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